DyStar and BASF sign polyamide agreement
16/12/2008
Chemical companies DyStar and BASF have signed a cooperation agreement on joint research and development aimed at improving the dyeing of textile polyamide fibres. BASF will be responsi-ble for producing new polymers for fibre production, while DyStar will see to the development of dyes specifically for the new fibres.
Within its Ultramid product line, BASF is developing new fibre polymers with improved dye absorption. This allows the use of dyes that achieve high levels of wet fastness and light fastness and that also have good fixation properties.
With its Telon RN dyes, DyStar has succeeded in developing a complete range of reactive dyes for polyamide, including a three-colour combination with good compatibility, that meet very high fastness requirements. The Telon RN dyes allow brilliant and deep shades of colour. They lend themselves particularly well to high-end articles that require fastness at laundering temperatures of up to 95°C and multiple wash cycles at high temperatures. Furthermore, DyStar is offering its Isolan NHF-S and Telon M dyes, which are already well-established on the market and which fulfil all of the standard fastness requirements made by leading retailers.
Steve Barron, head of strategic marketing at DyStar, views the agreement as a significant step towards new developments and innovative products. “We welcome the close cooperation with BASF,” he said on announcing the agreement. “We are convinced that BASF’s experience in polymer development will have a very positive impact on the development and marketing of our range of Telon RN dyes. We are working with BASF to make a major contribution to quality improvement for retailers and brand-name suppliers.”
Dr Wolfgang Micklitz, head of BASF’s global business management for polyamide and intermediates, added: “Together with DyStar, we can promote beneficial polymer developments for the textile sector.”
The two companies have pointed out that highly pigmented fibres and microfibres are being used more and more widely in the sports apparel industry now, as well as for outdoor equipment such as tents and sleeping bags.
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